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Finding the Third Proportional to 510.19 and 673.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 510.19 and 673.59 is: 889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.19 : 673.59 = 673.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.19/673.59 = 673.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.19x = 673.59 × 673.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.19x = 453,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,728.54/510.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.34

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